Investigating the role of business processes and knowledge management systems on performance: A multi-case study approach

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 51, Issue 18, 2013, Pages 5565-5575

  Cao, Qing ^a   Thompson, Mark A ^a   Triche, Jason ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

business performance; business process; collaborative network; knowledge management; knowledge management systems; task technology fit

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE; BUSINESS PROCESS; COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TASK TECHNOLOGY FIT;

COMMERCE; COMPETITION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY;

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE;

EID: 84884589756     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.789145     Document Type: Article

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